I am so upset..I dont think I can do 30DS anymore :(

ajanmillie

Please, please, please DO NOT GIVE UP! We all have to start somewhere.You are fine.

sugarbeans

If it is just the jumping jacks that bother your knees just do something different. The key is to keep moving, don't listen to her when she says everyone can do them. I find them hard to do usually I do a jumping jack with her but I don't just just move legs side to side and flap my arms as if I am a bird learning how to fly for the first time. Sounds silly but still gets my heart rate up and I can still do her workouts, maybe one day I will be able to do them but right now my main concern is to stay moving and to stick with a workout that's at least 20min long daily.

ninerbuff

The one thing I don't like about home DVD's is that many people that start them may not be ready for them. Everyone is different and unless you've been assessed, you really don't know what your actual limits are.
The point is, that people who are overweight/obese usually will have joint pain issues and because they have probably been sedentary, high impact workouts will put undue stress on joints that they aren't accustomed to.
Your best bet it to start slow. If you have difficulty just walking a mile, then you won't be ready for other higher intensity workouts. Baby steps when it comes to starting exercise.

neuro316

I'm doing the 30DS for the first time and when I reach those points that are more difficult for me (push ups, plank moves, etc.), I just keep telling myself "anything is better than zero!" So, even if I can only do 5 push ups and the "girls" in the video are doing 15, hey, I did 5 better than zero!

If there are moves that are painful (as in, actual pain, not just discomfort), please don't do them! It's not worth injuring yourself. Just keep moving. So, instead of doing the jumping jacks, either just do the arm movement, or do the arm movement while stepping from side to side. Or do more of another move from the workout that doesn't hurt as much.

Also, are you working out on a hard floor or on carpet? Maybe carpet would be a bit easier on your knees?

I wouldn't concentrate so much on the idea of getting "shredded." Honestly, I'd never heard of that as a term related to weight loss until I came to MFP and heard about the 30DS video. It's best to listen to your own body, and take things gradually. Especially if you're new to working out, doing too much too soon will increase your chances of getting injured, or getting sick from lowering your immunity because of the stress on your body.

deanadimples

I wouldn't concentrate so much on the idea of getting "shredded."

I agree 110%!!! That whole "shredded" thing is just marketing. Would I love an awesome body? Sure...but I'm not going to do what it takes to get that. It's not a simple "do a dvd thing". Those people have low body fat % and work HARD for that stuff. When I started here, I wanted to go out without feeling like I hated myself. I never joined MFP and said to myself "Let's get a shredded body". That's for the movie hunks.

maidentl

You are not too fat...I am a running fool and am pretty tiny and there are workouts that I just won't do or can't do as they hurt my knees. 30DS and SOME of the FIRM DVD just have way too many squatty lungey things.

I AM fat but I can run without pain. The 30DS, however, killed my knees too. Don't feel bad about it, just try something new!

emmab0902

Have you had your biomechanics checked out - my knee is currently stuffed from going from zero running to 10 mins @6mph too suddenly. While having physio to help treat the pain it evolved that I overpronate (roll one foot in) which has given me something akin to shin splints. it's worth getting that checked out as you can do things to correct it which will help with the pain.

Any new exercise regime puts stress on the body and if you have any weaknesses they will soon show up!

nuttyfamily

Don't feel like a failure.

I cannot do the 30DS due to my knees killing me during and after but yet I am able to run up to ten miles without any problems.

I think it is pretty impacting on the knees.

There are lots of exercises with less impact if you google or maybe ask other folks who have knee problems what they do. I know elliptical and swimming are two big ones.

Maybe walking for now? I only used walking to lose my initial 50 pounds and starting my running at goal weight.